The simplicity of physical laws.

Physical laws are strikingly simple, yet there is no a priori reason for them to be so. I propose that nomic realists—Humeans and non‐Humeans—should recognize simplicity as a fundamental epistemic guide for discovering and evaluating candidate physical laws. This proposal helps resolve several longs...

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Published in:	Nous (0029-4624) Vol. 59; no. 4; pp. 957 - 988
Main Author:	Chen, Eddy Keming
Format:	Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Dec2025
Subjects:	Physical laws Simplicity Realism Certainty Hume, David, 1711-1776 Epistemics Principle (Philosophy)
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